Running to the Castle

RTTC #221 How Many Races Should You Sign Up For?

May 12, 2026·25 min
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Running to the Castle, Dr. Ali breaks down how many races slow, back-of-the-pack, or injury-prone runners should realistically sign up for each year without ending up burnt out, injured, or hating training. She shares her own strategy of training for a 10K proof of time months in advance instead of rushing into races unprepared, and explains why shorter races can actually help runners earn better placements for runDisney events. Dr. Ali also div...

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